Dentists provide oral care and treat dental diseases. Additionally, they conduct research into links between oral health and systemic well-being. Dentists may practice general dentistry or one of nine specialties within this profession.
Communication skills allow dentist Hendon to inform patients about preventative care, diagnose problems effectively, explain treatment options, and offer suggestions.
Preventative care
Preventative dental care encompasses anything that prevents dental issues like gum disease, cavities and enamel wear from emerging in the first place. Preventative measures also promote healthy habits while saving patients money in future procedures.
Preventative treatments are usually included as part of dental insurance plans; however, you must check the specifics of your project before booking an appointment. Common preventive care includes brushing, flossing, and routine X-rays, while fluoride treatments may also be provided as preventive care in certain plans.
Cleanings
Cleanings remove bacteria, plaque and tartar from your teeth to help prevent tooth decay and gum disease and allow dentists to detect early signs of mouth cancer.
Most dental insurance plans cover preventive dental care, including cleanings. Patients can pay for these procedures using funds from their health savings or flexible spending accounts.
X-rays
X-rays offer a quick and painless exam to detect bone fractures and infections within your body, tooth decay, lung conditions such as tuberculosis or pneumonia and other health issues.
For X-rays, you will be asked to lie on an X-ray table while a technician positions and aims the machine through a window from behind a window. A gown may be required, as well as the removal of jewellery and metal objects; in certain types of X-rays, a contrast medium such as barium or iodine may also help outline areas being examined.
Fillings
Health conditions, injuries and habits (like nail biting or tooth grinding ) can all cause damage that necessitates dental fillings to repair the damage done to teeth by decay. Fillings fill these holes and allow patients to continue chewing and biting.
As part of their filling procedure, dentist Hendon begins by injecting a local anesthetic. Next, they remove damaged areas of teeth before cleaning and washing before filling any cavities that arise to restore their original form – various materials, including gold, silver amalgams and composite resin, can be used as fillers.
Root canals
Each year, over 14 million root canals are performed worldwide. While they once had a reputation for being painful, thanks to advances in technology and anesthesia, they are becoming less so over time.
To perform a root canal procedure, the dentist first applies a local anesthetic to numb the surrounding area of a tooth. A “dental dam” rubber sheet is placed over it to isolate and keep it dry during treatment. Next, drilling into the tooth’s crown opens it up, making sanitisation and filling of root canals with gutta-percha possible.
Orthodontics
Straight teeth aren’t only about aesthetics: misalignments of any magnitude can lead to chewing difficulties, dental issues and facial asymmetry that compromise functionality and affect all aspects of our daily lives.
Orthodontic treatment can address these problems by correcting the bite and alignment of your teeth and correcting protruding or crowdedness issues.
Orthodontists specialise in diagnosing and preventing jaw and tooth irregularities using techniques like fixed braces, clear aligners, expander plates and headgear to realign teeth and jaws.
Implants
Implants offer an ideal solution for those missing one or more teeth, providing a replacement root supporting bridges or dentures.
Successful implant surgery relies on healthy gums, sufficient bone support and density and diligent home oral hygiene practices; patients must also make it a point to attend regular dental appointments.
Your dentist will administer antibiotics and sedation (if requested) to keep you comfortable during the procedure before making an incision in your gum tissue to expose bone for extraction and then placing an implant post into your jawbone.
Smile makeovers
A smile makeover refers to a combination of cosmetic and restorative dental procedures designed to enhance your teeth’ function, health, and beauty. These dentist Hendon procedures typically include veneers – thin coverings designed to cover discoloured or damaged tooth enamel – and teeth whitening treatments.